testes
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They must undergo radical physical changes as they undertake their journey from the testes through the complex female reproductive tract.
From Salon
This region of the Y chromosome contains instructions for developing testes, and the changes create animals with XX chromosomes and testes or XY chromosomes and ovaries.
From Scientific American
The females even have a penis, complete with testes, capable of erections.
From Washington Post
The process can be painful and can damage the testes.
From New York Times
While the testes require high concentrations of testosterone to make sperm, testosterone is typically included in hormonal methods to ensure that there is an adequate level of the hormone for other bodily functions.
From Scientific American
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